After Effects
Storm stated that over time he "became more tempered" about his experience. He became involved with a church that he felt "brought him closer to God", entered the seminary and was ordained. He served as pastor of Zion United Church of Christ in Norwood, Ohio from 1992 to 2005.
Storm has made a number of television appearances to describe his NDE and is presently pastor of the Covington United Church of Christ in Covington, Ohio.
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